Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Habitat for Humanity to hold Casino Night Feb. 3
The Middlesex County Habitat for Humanity has scheduled a Casino Night fundraiser on Feb. 3 at St. Andrew’s Knights of Columbus, 109 Morrisey Ave., Avenel section of Woodbridge. The event will feature casino games and lots of door prizes, along with a hot and cold buffet sponsored by Mulberry Street restaurant and bar in Woodbridge.…
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Synagogue slates Scholar-in-Residence program
Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual Scholar-in-Residence program beginning March 23, featuring Richard Freund, Ph.D., director of Jewish studies at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Freund will speak about “Judaism’s Symbols and Secret Codes.” The Friday night Shabbat dinner on March 23 will start at 6:45 p.m. and is…
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JFVS slates volunteer orientation program
The Jewish Family & Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County is offering a recruitment and orientation program for anyone interested in volunteering at JFVS. Programs will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Participants need only attend one of the sessions. Both programs will be held at the JFVS office,…
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Community Bulletin Board
Free financial workshop to be held at MCC A one-evening workshop on Financial Preparedness will be held at Middlesex County College, New Brunswick Center, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. The workshop is free and open to the public. The New Brunswick Center is located at 140 New St., which is at the intersection…
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Community Bulletin Board
Chamber of Commerce announces awards, dance The Board of Directors of the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce has announced award recipients for the 54th annual Installation Dinner-Dance to be held 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 20, at The Pines Manor. The following awards will be presented: Organization of the Year: Metuchen Pulls Together; Citizen…
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Community Bulletin Board
Hash run returns on Jan. 6 The Freezing Cold Hash Run returns to Edison on Jan. 6. The Hash Run is a 4-6 mile noncompetitive group run which follows an off-road course laid out with baking flour. The run will start at the law offices of Ken Vercammen, 2053 Woodbridge Ave., in Edison at 10…
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Fire destroys first level of house, kills birds
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — A fire ripped through and destroyed the first floor of a two-story residence on Irving Avenue, killing the family’s pet birds that were inside last week. “We were able to determine that the fire started in the kitchen,” said Fire Chief Robert Donnan. “But…
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Community Bulletin Board
Edison AARP schedules Dec. meeting/luncheon Edison AARP Chapter No. 3446 will hold its next meeting/holiday luncheon at noon on Dec. 17 at the Victorian Manor in Edison. Tickets for the luncheon are still being sold. Call Rose at (732) 738-8013. Members are asked to bring at least one canned, packaged or toiletry item to the…
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Bus trip slated Dec. 19 to see NYC Rockettes
The Metuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Dec. 19 to see the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” featuring the Rockettes. The bus will depart from Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St., at 4:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance. The cost per person is $79, which includes transportation and…
